Content Archive: June 2014

Brazil Confirms KC-390 Order as Final Assembly Starts

The Brazilian air force will take first delivery of the airlifter at the end of 2016.
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Charter & Fractional

Summer Could See Demand Fluctuation in Charter Market

Latest Avinode demand index shows inconsistencies between jet categories in North America and Europe.

NTSB Investigators Find CVR, FDR from Accident GIV

Jet crashed at about 9:40 p.m. on Saturday while taking off from Runway 11 at Bedford Hanscom Field, operating under FAR Part 91 rules.
Rotorcraft

Schumer Wants Permanent North Shore Helo Route

Offshore Long Island route became mandatory in 2012 but is scheduled to expire under a sunset provision on August 6.
Rotorcraft

Canada Raps Ornge for Safety Violations

Canadian health and safety investigators charged Ontario’s troubled air ambulance service with 17 violations.

2014 Shaping Up To Be Bad Year for Business Jet Fatal Accidents

In just the first five months, 24 people have died in five fatal business jet accidents worldwide.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

B/E Aeropace To Acquire Two Aircraft Interior Suppliers

Emteq transaction is expected to close this month, while the Fischer deal will be finalized in the third quarter.
Rotorcraft

Crowdsourcing Comes to NYC Helicopter Charters

Blade app lets customers book a seat on an existing flight or charter a whole helicopter and then use the app to help fill the seats.

Next Middle East Business Aviation Conference Set To Land in Tunisia

The third MEBAC will be the first to be held as a two-day event.
Regulations and Government

House Committee Approves Bonus Depreciation Bill

Would allow for 50 percent of costs for new investments in equipment and software to be written off in the first year.